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Associate-1% vs national median106 grads tracked

Visual and Performing Arts at Cedar Valley College

Ranked 78th of 189 associate programs in Visual and Performing Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,034
middle 50%: $23,915 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$39,884
middle 50%: $29,336 – $59,848
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $48,761 – $144,647

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Visual and Performing Arts (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Cedar Valley College's associate program in Visual and Performing Arts earn a median $33,034 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $40,342 for this field, ranking 78th of 189 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,416 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Lakes College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$40,018 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$40,018 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$39,998 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$39,929 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$39,758 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$39,688 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$39,682 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$39,670 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$39,655 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

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$77,430 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
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$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out

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